Inter-university Master’s Degree Programme
University of Perugia – Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences (DSA3)
University for Foreigners of Perugia – Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World (LiLAIM)
This inter-university Master’s degree, promoted by Università per Stranieri di Perugia and Università degli Studi di Perugia in Management and Italian Food Culture, aims to train professionals and managers for the development of sustainable food and wine tourism, the export of Italian agri-food products, and the management of territorial and cultural resources connected to food.
To achieve this goal, the programme offers a balanced combination of technical subjects (through courses in economics and business, law, mathematics and statistics) and humanities (with courses focused on developing communication skills in the specialized languages of markets and finance, as well as those aimed at fostering intercultural competencies within the complex relationship between food and society).
The programme also includes internships, work placements and educational visits to institutions, companies, and organizations operating within the agri-food supply chain and closely connected to the cultural and environmental resources of the territory (import-export of typical agri-food products; organization of cultural and food & wine events; tourism reception; design and implementation of eco-sustainable tourism packages; digital marketing; enhancement and management of green infrastructures, etc.).
The degree course is structured into two tracks to better meet the needs of the labour market.
- The first curriculum (Food & Wine and Cultural Tourism) is designed to prepare graduates for professional roles in the organization and coordination of cultural tourism, with strong connections to the food and wine sector and a focus on the Made in Italy industries.
- The second curriculum (Agri-food Markets) concentrates on the organizational and managerial aspects of agri-food import-export, with particular attention to the promotion and internationalisation of local products.
Course Information
The educational and cultural project, which is part of European and Italian strategies for the economic and cultural development of Italian agri-food products, offers a pathway that will enable graduates to:
- acquire advanced knowledge to analyze, design, and use information systems and decision-making processes for the management of agri-food production, with particular focus on Made in Italy;
- develop a solid cultural, professional, and advanced background based on expertise in economic, business, and social fields;
- gain the necessary skills to analyze, manage, and design decision-making processes in enterprises, institutions, or organizations operating in the fields of agri-food production, sustainable food and wine tourism, and cultural offerings related to food production and consumption;
- be able to use fluently, both in written and spoken form, at least one European Union language other than Italian, including the disciplinary lexicon.
Career Opportunities The degree program aims to train professionals equipped with essential skills for work in the fields of organizational development and agri-food production systems, national and international food marketing, cultural, tourism, and gastronomic promotion of Italian food and its associated culture, and the planning of activities and events to foster the development of the Italian agri-food economy, particularly in an international context.
The academic profile combines the economic and cultural dimensions of the agri-food systems with those required by the ecological transition these systems are facing. This integration enables the development of professionals whose broad knowledge is highly suited to driving the transformation of production systems, consumption and user activities, and commercial relations toward innovative and sustainable models.
The graduate profile targeted is that of the agri-food manager—a professional figure currently lacking, yet deemed essential by consulted stakeholders, and therefore characterized by high employability potential. Furthermore, this professional will have advanced skills for working within international contexts—supporting the growth of the market for typical agri-food products—as well as for developing collaborations with professionals in the agricultural and agro-industrial sectors.
A key strength of the degree program is that the well-established network of relationships surrounding the two Universities enables effective “networking,” activating important collaborative synergies in support of the Made in Italy brand at a productive and commercial level both nationally and internationally, also drawing on the support of major Italian institutional players operating internationally.
Graduates holding a three-year degree in one of the following degree classes, or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad and recognized as valid, are eligible to enroll in the Master's Degree in Management and Italian Food Culture (MaCI):
L-6 Geography
L-10 Humanities
L-15 Tourism Studies
L-18 Business Administration
L-20 Communication Studies
L-24 Psychological Sciences and Techniques
L-26 Agri-Food Sciences and Technologies
L-33 Economics
L-37 Social Sciences for Cooperation, Development and Peace
L-40 Sociology
L-Gastr Gastronomic Sciences
An appointed committee will assess whether candidates meet the curricular requirements and have an adequate personal academic background.
For information on the study plan and enrolment, please refer to the University of Perugia website, the administrative home of the programme.
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